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You are here: Home / Weekend / Birthday Appetizer

October 25, 2011

Birthday Appetizer

Greetings! Still vigorously working on house tour – photos are edited and grouped – just have to write that post! With my birthday being tomorrow and Great Harvest’s Amanda here on Thursday, expect it on Friday! Sorry to keep the suspense, but houses are so much harder to write about than food!!

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My surgery foot flares up every now and then. Not the bone that I had un-fused, but the tendons that did not like the scalpel and stitches. It’s been bothering me a bit, so I decided not to run today. But it was way too pretty of a day to spend indoors, so I just took myself on a walking tour of Cville instead!

Some of our beautiful streets:

Perfect Park St

Park

Quaint Wine St

Wine

Cozy Northwood

Northwood

Picturesque Locust

Locust

Pretty Second St

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Gorgeous greenway

Greenway

Great Harvest Bread Co!

Bakery

I stopped in to kiss Matt and say hi to our employee friends. Had a Cville Cluster nugget while I was there!!

I power walked for about an hour total – and ended up back home for lunch.

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I put together a salad tossed in olive oil, honey and salt and topped it with our leftover pork + apples piece and hunks of Cville Crunch.

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The hot apples added so much!!

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And afterwards – a birthday appetizer!

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[That’s actually 1 slice 3 times, not 3 slices!]

Something very exciting is going on at our house right now – more details to come! Hint: It involves dirt.

Filed Under: Weekend Tagged With: Pork, Salads

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  1. Amy says

    October 25, 2011 at 1:56 pm

    Nice, you took pictures of my favorite running route! I love our town.

    Reply
  2. Kelsey says

    October 25, 2011 at 1:56 pm

    yeah right.. you totally had 3 slices of cake.

    I would!!

    Reply
    • Christine @ Oatmeal in my Bowl says

      October 25, 2011 at 3:43 pm

      I am with Kelsey… I think it was 3 slices of cake.
      No need to cover it up. You’re allowed to indulge on birthday week. 😉

      Reply
      • KathEats says

        October 25, 2011 at 3:48 pm

        I had to save the last 2 for my actual birthday!

        Reply
  3. Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table says

    October 25, 2011 at 1:56 pm

    Happy early birthday! Are you getting a garden?!

    Reply
  4. Katie @ Peace Love and Oats says

    October 25, 2011 at 1:59 pm

    I would guess that you’re getting a garden, but the end of Oct seems odd for that (not that I know anything about gardens) so I’ll guess landscaping of some sort, like new bushes or a tree!

    Reply
  5. Irina says

    October 25, 2011 at 2:01 pm

    never heard of picturesque locusts before, only of the creepy scary ones which eat all the crops, haha :)). Cville looks and the name sound so idyllic, in my imagination it is like a picture perfect little american town where all neighbours know each other and turn up on your doorstep with a pie once in a while.

    Reply
  6. kathleen @ the daily crumb says

    October 25, 2011 at 2:02 pm

    for some reason i would not think to top a salad with leftover pork — not sure why, it’s a lean protein just like chicken or salmon! looks delicious.

    Reply
  7. Ashleigh says

    October 25, 2011 at 2:04 pm

    What color paint did you use in your hallway? It’s very bright, fresh, and clean.

    Reply
    • KathEats says

      October 25, 2011 at 2:08 pm

      I will tell you in the post 🙂

      Although, actually, that paint was already there..so I don’t know 🙁

      Reply
  8. Caitlyn says

    October 25, 2011 at 2:05 pm

    Things involving dirt can be good or bad. I’m assuming it’s good since only good things should happen on anyone’s birthday week! Maybe a new back deck 🙂

    Reply
    • KathEats says

      October 25, 2011 at 2:08 pm

      Colder, colder, hotter!!!

      Reply
  9. Maria @ Sinfully Nutritious says

    October 25, 2011 at 2:12 pm

    A honey, olive oil and salt as dressing…sounds so good!

    The cville pics are lovely, I wan to visit there someday.

    Reply
  10. Katie says

    October 25, 2011 at 2:16 pm

    A patio maybe?!!!

    Happy early birthday!!!!!

    Reply
  11. Averie @ Love Veggies and Yoga says

    October 25, 2011 at 2:17 pm

    Sorry your foot is bothering you. Ouch, Kath! That sounds so painful. Hope it gets back to feeling better for you, soon.

    And houses being harder to write about than food? Well, lots more pictures, angles, views, and shots to take just for starters. Can’t wait to see the whole piece all written up with the pics!

    Reply
  12. Angel7 says

    October 25, 2011 at 2:17 pm

    I would have thought that you had three pieces of cake–just kidding (LOL) But I could tell they were all the same shot, because the fork was in the exact same position.

    http://faithfulsolutions.blogspot.com/

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  13. Estela @ Weekly Bite says

    October 25, 2011 at 2:28 pm

    Can’t wait to what all that dirt is for 🙂

    Reply
  14. Amanda says

    October 25, 2011 at 2:30 pm

    Sorry your foot’s bothering you. 🙁 Hopefully it gets better soon so you can get that run in, although walking through your neighborhood seems lovely.

    Looking forward to your house tour later in the week!

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  15. Lauren @ What Lauren Likes says

    October 25, 2011 at 2:33 pm

    Great pics! Hmmm hot apples sound so good 🙂

    Reply
  16. Ashley @ My Food 'N' Fitness Diaries says

    October 25, 2011 at 2:36 pm

    It looked like you had such a beautiful, scenic walk!! Sometimes walks are so nice. It’s easier for me to take in my surroundings and enjoy it than when I’m running.

    Reply
  17. Gina @ Running to the Kitchen says

    October 25, 2011 at 2:36 pm

    Sometimes walks are so nice to take it all in. It can be hard to do that while running since you’re so focused on the effort going into it! Lots of suspense with the house tour and the dirt project!

    Reply
  18. Johanna B says

    October 25, 2011 at 2:38 pm

    I’m not good at figuring out clues so I’ll just wait patiently for the post which springs the surprise. Should we all tweet Happy Birthday to you at midnight tonight?

    Reply
  19. Ashley @ Coffee Cake and Cardio says

    October 25, 2011 at 2:45 pm

    hahaha! I love that you had to clarify that you did not eat 3 pieces of cake.

    Reply
  20. Angela @ Eat Spin Run Repeat says

    October 25, 2011 at 2:49 pm

    Ooh is that carrot cake??! Looks tasty! Curious to hear about the dirt… I’d guess that it was a garden, but it’s fall… sooo…. maybe you’re digging a spot for a hot tub? 😛

    Reply
  21. Cait's Plate says

    October 25, 2011 at 2:58 pm

    A garden!?!?

    And GAH! The hot apples are SUCH a good idea! I definitely want to try that!

    Reply
  22. Zoe @ loseweightandgainhealth says

    October 25, 2011 at 3:07 pm

    The cake looks wonderful. Your town does too. I like playing around with different effects on photos. It’s fun and keeps writing and reading blogs interesting. I love the idea of a tour round your town but would love to see clearer pictures one day so I can get a better idea of how lovely it is – please.

    Reply
  23. Sweet and Savvy says

    October 25, 2011 at 3:15 pm

    Tackling a garden project? 🙂 Loved the pics!

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  24. sarah@spinach and spice says

    October 25, 2011 at 3:26 pm

    Gardening at the Kath Eat’s Casa?! Oohh, that would be exciting!
    Love the “around the town” pictures, as well as the hot apples on the cold salad. That hot cold contrast gets me every time, though I haven’t yet tried it with warm apples!

    Reply
  25. Krystina (Organically Me) says

    October 25, 2011 at 3:26 pm

    Don’t worry, if you had 3 slices of cake, I won’t tell. 😉

    Reply
  26. Trainer Kjirsten @ Balanced Healthy Life says

    October 25, 2011 at 3:35 pm

    What a beautiful place to live! I love how perfect all the streets look! I can’t wait for your house post! I always love seeing other’s homes and how they are decorated!

    Reply
  27. Emily says

    October 25, 2011 at 3:37 pm

    I’ll have to try topping my salad with roasted apples. Sounds delicious.
    Wild guess, you’re putting in a garden pond?

    Reply
  28. Lisa (bakebikeblog) says

    October 25, 2011 at 3:40 pm

    What a beautifulday for a walk!

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  29. Marie@feedingfive says

    October 25, 2011 at 3:54 pm

    I think you’ve coined my newest favorite phrase ‘birthday appetizer’. Why didn’t I think of that? Your neighborhood is so picturesque. Homes on the East Coast always seem so full of history. Here where I live it’s all just track homes.

    Reply
  30. Christina says

    October 25, 2011 at 3:58 pm

    Question for you….my husband and I are visiting C’ville for the UVA v. Duke game in November. Is GH going to be serving stuffing bread during Thanksgiving? I LOVE IT and don’t live close to a GH. I’d love to stock up from you if I can 🙂

    Reply
    • KathEats says

      October 25, 2011 at 4:55 pm

      We are making it Mon-Wed of Thanksgiving week! Is that when it is? I am not sure about the rest of Nov

      Reply
  31. Cathy says

    October 25, 2011 at 4:00 pm

    Happy Birthday! Hope you make lots of wishes and they all come true. 🙂

    Reply
  32. Fran@ Broken Cookies Don't Count says

    October 25, 2011 at 4:20 pm

    Love the photos and looking forward to the house tour!

    Reply
  33. Hillary says

    October 25, 2011 at 4:21 pm

    I love that cake is a birthday appetizer. That’s an idea I can get on board with!

    Reply
  34. Anna @ On Anna's Plate says

    October 25, 2011 at 4:27 pm

    Dirt…too late for a garden, right? Hmmm… 🙂

    I like walking better on pretty days, sometimes– you get to “see” everything for a little longer!!

    Reply
  35. Brittnie (A Joy Renewed) says

    October 25, 2011 at 4:50 pm

    Three slices of cake is totally acceptable on your birthday eve! 🙂

    Reply
  36. Hope says

    October 25, 2011 at 5:01 pm

    I love that you put hot apples on a salad. I’m going to have to try it! 🙂 I think 3 slices of cake sound perfect to me!

    Reply
  37. Alexa @ Simple Eats says

    October 25, 2011 at 5:28 pm

    Actually, three slices would have been will power to me! That cake looks way too good not to devour in one sitting! (Sort of kidding)

    Reply
    • Mom says

      October 25, 2011 at 7:50 pm

      Me too!

      Reply
  38. Meagan says

    October 25, 2011 at 5:37 pm

    Lol, it’s probably good you clarified the cake photos 😉

    Reply
  39. Sally says

    October 25, 2011 at 5:38 pm

    I absolutely love the first picture in the post with the mint walls and dark brown trimmings and furniture. So fresh and unexpected.

    It’s your birthday cake, and I say there is nothing wrong with 3 pieces in one day (should you feel so inclined).

    Reply
  40. Betsy says

    October 25, 2011 at 5:58 pm

    Happy (almost) Birthday, Kath! I’m an October baby as well, best month ever! Also, I just love putting hot fruit on my salads lately. I have been roasting bosc pears in the oven with a little cinnamon and then adding them to salads (and oatmeal in the morning). Positively delish. Can’t wait for the grand house tour!

    Reply
  41. Emily says

    October 25, 2011 at 5:59 pm

    I’ve been reading your blog since I was 15 (about to turn 18- tomorrow!) and I just want to say that it always makes me even more excited for my birthday when I see you get so excited every year! It makes 10/26 feel a little more special to me 🙂

    Reply
    • KathEats says

      October 25, 2011 at 8:25 pm

      Same birthday as me!?!? Happy B-day!

      Reply
  42. Ellie@fitforthesoul says

    October 25, 2011 at 6:24 pm

    oOooo gardening perhaps? 😉 aww yayyy you have the same birthday as my friend. Ever since last year, I’ve been associating the number 26 with you haha. After all, it is your fave # 😛

    Reply
  43. Molly @ RDexposed says

    October 25, 2011 at 6:29 pm

    Um…Matt is planting barley and hops??

    Reply
  44. Alaina says

    October 25, 2011 at 7:26 pm

    What a gorgeous walk! It’s a bit too urban where I live, so we don’t have pretty streets like that. I can’t wait to move out to the country. 🙂

    Reply
  45. Annette @ EnjoyYourHealthyLife says

    October 25, 2011 at 7:31 pm

    Are you getting a garden!?

    Have a fun birthday’s eve (before the big day!)

    Reply
  46. katie @KatieDid says

    October 25, 2011 at 7:59 pm

    mmm pork an apples are awesome, great lunch! My guess would be a garden or maybe a back deck or porch of some sort!

    Reply
  47. Khushboo says

    October 26, 2011 at 1:11 am

    Three slices of cake? Thas my girl ;)!

    Reply
  48. Lindsay says

    October 26, 2011 at 8:37 am

    Great pics, fun to take a tour of your town:) And I can’t wait for the home post! I know how you feel…I’m trying to get some new pages up on my blog by Nov. 1st…not sure if I’m going to make it!!

    Reply
  49. Valerie says

    October 26, 2011 at 8:42 am

    Lovin’ that color on your bedroom walls! Do you mind sharing with me the paint color? The hubby and I just bought our first house and I’ve been racking my brain with what color’s we should put in each room. Needless to say, I’ve been to the Home Depot every day since October 1st! Yikes!

    Reply
    • KathEats says

      October 26, 2011 at 8:44 am

      Benjamin Moore Veranda View

      Reply
  50. ~Christy @ wonderofallthings says

    October 26, 2011 at 8:01 pm

    Maybe it should have been three slices! Well, it would have been if it were me… 😉

    Reply

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